Ceramics Workshop: Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Clay Care

Recent reviews of Ceramics Workshop: Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Clay Care

• 5/5 from Connie Mach, attended Jul 2026: My cousins and I had a fabulous time! This was actually my second time taking this class and I am so glad I did! I ended making new things and pottery items I'm planning to gift to my friends! Judy is great and responsive! She definitely gave us a lot of help and advice along the way after a demo in the beginning! I would totally take another class with her!
• 5/5 from Charley B, attended Jun 2026: Had a great time! Super relaxed and fun learning how to throw, fire, etc! 10/10 experience and highly recommend!!
• 5/5 from Kevin Tanaka, attended May 2026: Great class, Judy was very friendly and knowledgeable and does a great job teaching you the different techniques of working with clay. My daughter and I had a great time and would definitely sign up again.
• 5/5 from Belinda Lee, attended Apr 2026: Judy was an amazing teacher! She showed us how to use both the hand building clay and wheel throwing! She was able to accommodate our group of 9 people! She was attentive and willing to help us so much! Our group had so much fun making all our pieces! Definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Jocelyn Mezofenyi, attended Jan 2026: This class was so fun! Judy, our instructor was so kind and welcoming. She took her time with our group as some of us were first timers and gave great directions. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Jasmine, attended Sep 2025: My two daughters really enjoyed the class. Judy is kind, patient, & knowledgeable about ceramics. Thanks Judy, we'll see you again!
• 5/5 from Mercade Palmer, attended Jul 2025: It was a great time, instructor was helpful and let us stay late to finish, which was very kind.
• 5/5 from Evelyn Jo, attended Jul 2025: My friends and I really enjoyed Judy's ceramics class. We learned both how to handbuild and how to throw on the wheel. She's enthusiastic about ceramics and so incredibly patient. My friends and I are all new to ceramics and she thoroughly explained the process and showed us how we could make the items we wanted to make. I wish I spent more time focusing on the foundational skills, but my friends and I had so much fun! Thank you, Judy!
• 5/5 from Rebecca Li, attended May 2025: Incredible experience with Judy - a capable, patient teacher. We made a mug, a cup, plate, and bowl. Really fun having a private class to try wheel throwing for the first time!
• 5/5 from Ash Garber, attended Mar 2025: Judy was so welcoming and kind to our group of 4. We had such a blast making both hand pottery and using the wheel. Judy was super helpful and positive, making us comfortable to try anything. Definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Eunjung Myoung, attended Mar 2025: Judy is perfect instructor. I visited the class with my mom and it was a private class between Judy and us. Her instruction was very detail and easy to understand!! I highly recommend you to take this one day class!!
• 5/5 from Katrina de La Fuente, attended Jan 2025: Judy is an excellent teacher. She focuses on giving her students freedom to explore, be creative and problem solve! She gave us a tour of her studio before we started our class, and explained each process to us. She also answered all of our questions! Judy is very patient, kind and sweet. We will definitely come back. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Rita Tu, attended Jan 2025: Fun introduction to ceramics! We both came to the class with no prior experience and enjoyed the class. Judy was patient with all questions and helped us out when we needed extra assistance. We spent the first part of the class around handbuilding and the latter part of the class on the wheel. I especially enjoyed seeing our personal progress between our first and second pieces on the wheel!
• 5/5 from Jennifer Scott, attended Jan 2025: Judy was a great teacher. Very warm, patient and encouraging. This was our first time trying a pottery class and we will definitely be back as it was very therapeutic. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Viet Nguyen, attended Dec 2024: My teacher was excellent, with clear communication and guidance. I was new to ceramics, but she was so passionate and supportive. There were many steps, but she patiently showed me what to do and answered all my questions. During the session, I created small dishes and bowls just for fun. My favorite part was sitting at the pottery wheel—it was such a fun and unique experience! This session was a gift from my boyfriend, and I decided to do it together. It turned out to be a wonderful activity as a couple. By the end, I had such a great time and memorable experience. I can’t wait to go back and would highly recommend it to my friends!
• 5/5 from Molly Chapman, attended Oct 2024: Fantastic class! We went as a couple for a date and it was so fun and relaxed. We learned techniques for hand building and throwing. We had no experience but didn't need it! The venue was great with lots of street parking and a nice communal studio space. The teacher is so kind and great with beginners. Would definitely do it again!
• 3/5 from Lisa Gentile, attended Oct 2024: The session was relaxed with minimal structure. After a demo, the focus seemed more on having a somewhat self-guided exploration with clay and tools than on producing a successful basic piece. I am highly self-directed so I knew when I wanted to stop working the design and managed to come away with simple items that will bring joyful memories when I show them to friends and tell the story. My fellow student continued beyond the point where his vase looked good enough and eventually it collapsed. He finished with a piece that has what we'll call "character". C'est la vie. Overall, it was an interesting introduction to ceramics.
• 5/5 from Dianne Villacampa, attended Aug 2024: Our group really loved our class, Judy was so nice, she guided us and helped us build our pieces. The whole session was honestly very therapeutic and relaxing. Would definitely come back here again and recommend this class to our friends!
• 5/5 from Charley Va, attended Jun 2024: Loved it! Super open and engaging. I had no experience but with Judy’s demos, I was able to throw it down… will def book another sesh.
• 5/5 from Andrew Luong, attended Jun 2024: Judy was very helpful and guided us on making our own pieces! She was very encouraging and I recommend any first timers to book a session!
• 5/5 from Betty May, attended May 2024: My son and I went to an introductory class on pottery. We got to use clay to shape on a table and we got to learn the pottery wheel. We had some laughs and fun and frustration! We learned that one of us has a natural ability to throw! It was a fantastic class. We would do it again. Loved it.
• 5/5 from Camille Legendre, attended May 2024: Judy was absolutely amazing! My grandma and I attended the handbuilding and wheel throwing class and had an amazing time. Judy provided fantastic feedback and helped us mould and create several pieces of pottery. I highly recommend this course.
• 5/5 from Lucia Aguilar, attended Apr 2024: Such a wonderful experience! Judy showed us how to hand build and throw for the first time. She was so supportive and affirming. Would highly recommend booking a class!
• 5/5 from Stephanie Chao, attended Mar 2024: Judy, you are so special! The most kind and patient teacher. Very happy I found this course. From kids to adults, Judy is the best for you. I signed as first timer and will be joining more. It was time well spent. Thank you, Judy!
• 5/5 from Lauren Smith, attended Mar 2024: Judy was so friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! She asked what we wanted to make and then gave us options and guidance, which we desperately needed as first timers. Bonus her studio is around the corner from an amazing soba restaurant :)
• 5/5 from Monica Li, attended Feb 2024: This class was an amazing experience! Judy was an incredibly helpful and kind teacher. We were a group of five and everyone got an opportunity to try hand building and the pottery wheel.
• 5/5 from Brittani Kaigler, attended Jan 2024: My friends and I had a great time! I would definitely come back and take another class
• 5/5 from Diana Dominguez, attended Jan 2024: Judy was an excellent instructor. She provided a welcoming space which was perfect for our group. She explained just how to handle the clay, then demoed the finer points of hand building as well as wheel throwing. She was ready to help at any point we felt we needed a bit of extra instruction. This was a private party for myself with my 3 grand daughters. I couldn’t have been more pleased with items that each of us created in just under two hours. I highly recommend the experience for anyone who would like to explore their creative side.
• 5/5 from Emily Silagon, attended Jan 2024: Loved working with Judy, she was so patient and attentive to our group of beginners. She provided only as much guidance as we asked for, otherwise allowing creativity and individuality to manifest naturally.
• 5/5 from Crystal Butman, attended Nov 2023: This was such a fun experience! I went with my sisters for a birthday and we created several unique pieces and had so much fun. I would absolutely recommend doing this.
• 5/5 from Christine Natoli, attended Nov 2023: My 6-year-old and I just did a class with Judy and it was fantastic! We had so much fun. Judy was great at giving instruction, cheerleading our efforts, and giving space for us to be creative and try things out on our own.
• 5/5 from Zaynab Alwan, attended Nov 2023: Great lesson! High value for the price. Teacher was patient, knowledgeable, and provided great materials for the students. Me and my partner both made two items each on the wheel! And we love them Thank you Judy!
• 5/5 from Christina Choi, attended Sep 2023: Judy is a great instructor- professional, kind, and knowledgeable. All materials were provided including apron and the class was perfect for beginners like us. We would love to take another class with her.
• 5/5 from Ploy Udomphol, attended Aug 2023: Judy was so amazing! We arrived pretty late because of parking and she was very understanding and tried to speed up her demo so we still had enough time!
• 5/5 from Pauline Souza, attended Jul 2023: Judy Fleming is an inspirational, patient, kind and creative teacher. I cannot thank her enough for all she did to make the experience joyful and supportive. A very cute studio, it is intimate, and comfortable. I was also impressed with how she reuses material and water - she should get 5 more stars for that! highly recommended and very grateful that she is sharing her talent with us! thank you Judy!
• 5/5 from Clarinda Eing, attended Jun 2023: Absolutely amazing experience with Judy today. We booked a private class for 3 ppl and it was just a relaxing and therapeutic experience. Judy is very talented and knowledgeable. Couldn’t ask for a better teacher. This is our first time trying out the pottery activity. It looks easy, but really it’s not. My friends and I definitely would do this again! We definitely recommend Judy. Her vibe and energy is just so vibrant.
• 5/5 from Heather Zavadil, attended Jun 2023: Beautiful little studio in a garden, teacher was patient and kind. Willing to teach or let me create anything. Clean, peaceful, fun. Great way to spend a couple hours.
• 5/5 from Ghita Soulimani, attended Apr 2022: Judy is a great instructor, very patient and welcoming. Would definitely do it again. Very therapeutic!
• 5/5 from Defaf Yaccoub, attended Mar 2022: Judy was so nice and patient, she taught us everything step by step. My boyfriend and I had so much fun. Thank you so much Judy.
• 5/5 from Nesley Rojo, attended Feb 2022: Judy was awesome. She was super inviting and chill, which made the session a lot of fun. Easy to talk to and helpful the entire time.